verb🔗ShareSchärfen, wetzenTo make cold, to sharpen."The chef keenly sharpened the knife before preparing the vegetables. "Der Koch schärfte das Messer sorgfältig, bevor er das Gemüse zubereitete.technicalactiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBegeistert, eifrig, interessiertOften with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested."I’m keen on computers."Ich bin sehr an Computern interessiert.attitudecharacteremotionmindtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHeftig, intensiv, vehementFierce, intense, vehement."This boy has a keen appetite."Dieser Junge hat einen heftigen Appetit.attitudecharacterqualitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareScharf, spitzHaving a fine edge or point; sharp."The chef used a very keen knife to slice the tomatoes. "Der Koch benutzte ein sehr scharfes Messer, um die Tomaten zu schneiden.qualitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareScharfsinnig, scharfsichtigAcute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp."The student's keen observation of the teacher's subtle cues helped her understand the lesson quickly. "Die scharfsinnige Beobachtung der subtilen Hinweise des Lehrers half der Schülerin, die Lektion schnell zu verstehen.mindabilitycharactertoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareScharf, bissig, stechendAcrimonious, bitter, piercing."keen satire or sarcasm"Scharfe Satire oder SarkasmuscharacterattitudeemotiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSchneidend, stechend, beißendOf cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp."a keen wind"Ein schneidender Wind.weathernaturetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGünstig, preiswertOf prices, extremely low as to be competitive."The used bookstore had extremely keen prices for textbooks, making it a popular spot for students. "Der gebrauchte Buchladen hatte extrem günstige Preise für Lehrbücher, was ihn zu einem beliebten Ort für Studenten machte.businesseconomyfinancetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBegeistert, fantastischMarvelous."I just got this peachy keen new dress."Ich habe gerade dieses fantastische neue Kleid bekommen.attitudecharacterstylequalitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMutig, tapfer, kühnBrave, courageous; audacious, bold."The young boy was keen to try out for the school's debate team, even though he was a little nervous. "Der junge Junge war mutig genug, sich für das Debattierteam der Schule zu bewerben, obwohl er etwas nervös war.characterattitudemoraltoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKlage, WehklageA prolonged wail for a deceased person."The family's keen for their lost grandmother lasted several days. "Die Klage der Familie um ihre verstorbene Großmutter dauerte mehrere Tage.cultureritualreligionmusictraditionemotionsoundeventtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKlagerufe ausstoßen, wehklagenTo utter a keen."The mourners keened loudly at the funeral. "Die Trauernden stießen auf der Beerdigung laut Klagerufe aus.soundlanguageactiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKlagen, wehklagenTo utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry."The child keened loudly when his pet hamster died. "Das Kind klagte laut, als sein Hamster starb.emotionsoundmusiclanguagesufferingtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrauern, klagenTo mourn."After her grandmother passed away, Sarah keenly mourned her loss for several weeks. "Nachdem ihre Großmutter gestorben war, trauerte Sarah mehrere Wochen lang sehr um ihren Verlust.culturetraditionreligionliteratureemotionsoulfamilytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading